A Chinese fisherman wearing an orange life vest, fourth from left, is rescued by South Korean coast guard officers from a Chinese ship in Jeju, South Korea, on August 28, 2012. A powerful typhoon pounded South Korea with strong winds and heavy rain Tuesday, while the nation's coast guard battled rough seas in a race to rescue fishermen on two Chinese ships that slammed into rocks off the southern coast.

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South Korean coast guardsmen attempt to rescue Chinese fishermen after it slammed into rocks off the coast of Jeju, south of Seoul.

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A Chinese fisherman is rescued by South Korean coast guard officers, unseen.

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The South Korean coast guard rescue a crew member, center, of a stranded Chinese fishing boat.

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A Chinese fisherman, second right, wearing an orange life vest, is rescued.